Antigua And Barbuda became an independent state in 1981, after gaining its sovereignty from The United Kingdom. The population of Antigua And Barbuda is 89,018 (2012) and the nation has a density of 201 people per square kilometer.

The currency of Antigua And Barbuda is the East Caribbean Dollar (XCD). As well, the people of Antigua And Barbuda are refered to as Antiguan/Barbudan.

The dialing code for the country is 1 and the top level internet domain for Antiguan/Barbudan sites is .ag.